| William Mason - 1765 - 522 pages
...and unrighteous hope, through application of the blood of Jesus. So that the soul shall have " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness," Isa. Ixi. 3. JULY 5. — Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need... | |
| Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 644 pages
...at length heal this soul of mine^ which has sinned against thee ; and give me beauty for ashes, the oil of Joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness**! Oh that thou vouldst at length restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and make me... | |
| Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 626 pages
...Blessed Saviour, art thou not appointed to give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness §§? O wash away my tears, anoint my *Psal. xlii. 4. fPsal. Ixxvii. 7. + Jobxvi. 16.... | |
| William Mason - 1803 - 400 pages
...every guilty fear, through the application of the blood of Jesus. So that the soul shall have, " the oil of joy• for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,"... .Isa. Ixi. 3. And now the scales have left mine eyes, When justice seiz'd God's only... | |
| Thomas Scott - 1808 - 584 pages
...mind, " and will " in no wise cast thee out." He will bind up thy broken heart, and " give thee the oil of joy for " mourning, and the garment of praise for the " spirit of heaviness." Only .wait his time: let him probe thy wounds to the bottom : catch not impatiently... | |
| Charles Simeon - 1810 - 518 pages
...the advent of him, who is come to bind up the broken-hearted, and to give them beauty for a^hes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness?—] But the " daughters of Ziorr" in particular should rejoice at this event [The daughters... | |
| Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pages
...and have our being." His " bright beams" " give unto them that mourn " in Zion beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for " mourning, and the garment of praise for the " spirit of heaviness." When our portion of the earth enjoys a more copious communication of the sun-beams,... | |
| John Newton - 1810 - 636 pages
...finally disappointed. Sooner or later he gives them, according to his promise, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness*. This warfare is accomplished, when they rightly understand, and cordially believe the... | |
| Henry Kollock - 1811 - 414 pages
...the sunshine of heaven to break in upon the soul. Oh ! how often, christians, has he given you " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." How often in times of darkness, of perplexity, of gloom, has he spoken to your heart... | |
| Charles Simeon - 1810 - 528 pages
...satiate every weary soul, and replenish every sorrowful soul:" he " will give you beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that God may be glorified." V. The last observations we proposed to make, was, that Christ... | |
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